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How Texas' land rules allowed camps to operate in flood-prone areas
The deadly Texas floods have brought the state's approach to land approvals, especially in flood-prone areas, under more ...
Map Shows Texas Girls' Camp Where Dozens Drowned Was Located in High-Risk Flood Zone
At least 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic perished in Friday's floods, with the total death toll in the floods now ...
Children’s camps in Texas were located in areas known to be at high risk of flooding
When too much rain falls for the ground to absorb, it runs downhill, pulled by gravity into streams, creeks and rivers.
Officials Feared Flood Risk to Youth Camps but Rejected Warning System
Kerr County had discussed buying such things as water gauges and sirens after previous flood disasters. But as with many ...
See how FEMA maps reveal camps’ flood risks
Many camps in the Guadalupe river region are adjacent or are partially inside high-risk flood zones, according to maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
How the catastrophic Texas flooding unfolded, in maps and charts
The search for missing bodies is ongoing along Texas’ Guadalupe River after catastrophic and deadly flooding killed more than ...
Camp Mystic disaster plan approved 2 days before Central Texas flood killed dozens
Records released Tuesday show Camp Mystic met state regulations for disaster procedures, but details of the plan remain ...
104 dead as hard-hit areas in Texas face new flooding risks: Recap
At least 27 campers and counselors were killed at Camp Mystic during the devastating Texas floods. Some are still missing.
Before Tragedy, Texas Repeatedly Rejected Pleas for Flood Alarm Funding
Kerr County failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars ...
Trump visits Texas as recovery efforts from deadly flood continue
The president has defended his administration's response to the fatal flooding amid criticism that federal assistance could ...